Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-02

trustful, and said Lincoln might appoint
Seward and turn him out in few weeks.
Davis told them to make il as strong as
they pleased. Mr.. Lincoln would write
them a letter guaranteeing the place for
the full term. Judge Davis wrote the let
ter, but they were afraid to entrust 1t to
the mails and Democratic postmasters. 1t
was sent on to Illinois by Tom Murray,
who was political protege of Mr.: Sew
ard, and had held the position of 'Harbor-
master in New York through his influ-
ence for eighteen years atan annual salary
of IS, 900. Murray delivered the document
frankly and fully to the terms. Mr.. Lin
coin told Murray before he left that he
should have slice if the election went all
right. Murray indicated that he would
like to be United States Marshal for New
York if the Presidency panned out accord
ing to promise. Mr.. Lincoln agreed, and
afterWard made good his word. When
Seward and Weed were in Washington
parceling out the Offices after the election,
Mr.. Lincoln let them name the list until
they got to the Marshal's place. He said
he had man for that place himself. Sew
ard and Weed in astonishment asked for
his name. Lincoln said it was Tom Mur-
ray. Mr.. Seward said Murray was not
candidate. He had known him for twen-
ty years and had helped him into place,
and he had never said word about the
Marshalship. That's all right, said Mr..
Lincoln, Tom is candidate, and I am
going to appoint him; and he will accept,
for he has told me so.' Seward and Weed
were amazed, but of course acquiesced.. !.
Murray confirmed the story at the Willard
hotel that night. He was appointed and
served, as you know.
"Lincoln regarded Seward as phrase
maker as he put it. He re-wrote Sew
ards explanation or apology for the CIV
ing up of Mason and Slidell. Seward had
written the paper over 6 dozen times toI
round out the sentences. Lincoln scratch
ed out and interlined it, and Seward sent
the corrected copy. In 1862, I think It'll
was, the Senate met in body-witha
the exception of Harris of New York,
Cowan of Pennsylvania and Doolittle Of!
Wisconsin-called upon the President in
body, and requested the resignation ofI
Seward. Harris had refused to join inI
the movement because he was from Sci
wards State, and Doolittle and Cowanl
said they believed in the President FORM
| ing his Cabinet to suit himself. The Pres
ident was much perplexed, and promised
to look into the matter. He went to Chasel
and acquainted him with the situation,
and told him to tell Seward. The Presi-
dent said he was under promise to retainI
Seward, and wanted to make it good.
He told Chase that there was nothing left
Seward but to resign, but added that he1
(Chase) could save him by resigninga
also. Said Lincoln to Chase: "If you re-
| sign the railroads will be choked witt.
bankers and business men the next day
asking you to revoke it. The Senator'S
will ask you to take it back, but you must
fuse to 70 back unless he goes with you
You are the only man in the country big
enough to save him."
"Seward and Chase did resign, and tho
protests came pouring in. The Senators
and business men and politicians from al
over the land begged Chase to recall his
resignation. He coupled his case wit.
Stewards, and there was demand fol
both of them to remain. They did so -
Lincoln chuckled over his cunning trick
1t saved Seward. Lincoln never had any
politics particularly but the abolition o
slavery. He believed in that thoroughly
He was great man in natural, simpl(
way, and unconscious of his powers. III
had an apt anecdOte to illustrate almos
any proposition that was presented. HI
was over six feet four inches, and his fist
went to his knees when they hung down
He was the only man l ever heard q
except Rob Roy MacGregor, whose arm
were so long. His hand was enormous
It was like the hand of Providence. Hi
features were all commonplace, excepl
his eyes, which snapped with humor es
pecially when he told his stories. He had
way Of looking straight into your face
with his eyes emitting this fire that force
conviction upon you. He would tell
story without seeming to disagree wit
your argument, that would utterly de
molish your side of the case. He did nd
use tobacco at all, nor did he drink, AM
storytelling seemed to be his only diss
patton and relaxation"
Judge Nelson says that Stephen "A
Douglas sent for the Illinois and Indian
delegation to come to his house in Wash
ington one Sunday shortly after Mr.. Li1
coins nomination. Judge Nelson wa
here then and went along with them
Mr.. Douglas told them they must say d
the Democratic editors in their State
that there were two things in Mr.. Lid
coins life that could not be mentioned
the campaign: his crazy spell and til
book he wrote against religion NJ
Douglas said Lincoln was good mar
and they might want his help, but b
could never forgive an attack of that sor
The episodes never appeared in the can
paign assaults.